News by BERNAMA

The Trans-Borneo Railway project is progressing steadily as its feasibility study continues under the coordination of the Ministry of Transport (MOT) Malaysia, with the Sarawak Ministry of Transport actively contributing to the process.

Intel Corporation has announced an additional investment worth RM860 million to make Malaysia its assembly and test operations hub, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Exchange TRX management has confirmed that a water leakage incident at the shopping mall occurred last Friday due to a pipe issue.

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has emphasised that every new housing development must prioritise quality-of-life standards and foster community-building, in line with the aspirations of Malaysia MADANI, rather than merely increasing the number of residential units without identity or character.

The landslide on a hillside near Block C of the Puncak Arabella Apartment in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, on Friday (Nov 28) is believed to have been caused by continuous heavy rain.

Tanah Rata assemblyman Ho Chi Yang said he will request the government to consider installing a disaster early warning system in high-risk areas, especially on residential slopes, to monitor soil movement.

The nearly decade-long wait by residents of Kampung Sungai Baru has finally come to an end, as the long-delayed redevelopment project in the area officially kicked off on Sunday. The project is expected to be completed within four years.

The government has decided not to adopt the en-bloc sale model in any urban renewal project to avoid forced relocation and gentrification, said PLANMalaysia deputy director general (development) Saidin Lateh.

The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is ready to retable the second reading of the Urban Renewal Bill (URB) 2025 at the Dewan Rakyat sitting next week.

The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) attributed the recent flooding to a severe rainfall anomaly, noting that the unprecedented volume of water overwhelmed areas previously considered as low-risk.